Episode 5 | Michelle Klieger

Episode 7 | Dr. Lisa K. Johnson

Dr. Lisa K Johnson is a leader in food loss and waste research focusing on agricultural production. Her research aims to understand the loss of edible vegetables, and she emphasizes the importance of incorporating growers' perspectives in her work. Dr. Johnson has worked with numerous organizations, and her work has been recognized by multiple publications such as Forbes, Huffington Post, and American Vegetable Grower magazine.  Visit her website, https://lisakjohnson.com [https://lisakjohnson.com/], and find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-k-johnson/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-k-johnson/].

Episode 6 | Dr. Peter Konjoian

Dr. Peter Konjoian has been involved in the U.S. greenhouse industry's commercial and research areas for over four decades. He began his career as a faculty member at the University of Maryland, returned home to Andover, Massachusetts, to run his parents’ greenhouse operation, then formed Konjoian’s Horticulture Education Services (KHES).  Today, Dr. Konjoian continues to offer third-party independent research through KHES and co-hosts The Grower and the Economist podcast.

Episode 5 | Michelle Klieger

Michelle Klieger is an agricultural economist, educator, author, and speaker. Michelle is President of Stratagerm Consulting, LLC, and Founding Partner of Helianth Partners. She is also a co-host of the podcast “The Grower and the Economist.” Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleklieger/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleklieger/] Michelle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleKlieger [https://twitter.com/MichelleKlieger] Stratagerm Consulting, LLC: https://www.stratagerm.com/ [https://www.stratagerm.com/] Helianth Partners: https://www.helianthpartners.com/ [https://www.helianthpartners.com/]

Episode 4 | Charlie McKenzie

Charlie McKenzie is the Sr. Director of Cultivation Operations at Left Coast Holdings in Manistee, Michigan. Before moving to Michigan, Charlie owned and operated CropWalk, an integrated pest management consultancy.

Episode 3 | Dr. Wendy Zellner

Dr. Wendy Zellner is a molecular and cellular biologist and has actively studied the role of silicon as a plant nutrient for almost 20 years. Dr. Zellner is the Owner/Lead Scientist with Zellner's Research Solutions, LLC, and a research associate professor at the University of Toledo.